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The Rhône (⫽ r oʊ n ⫽ ROHN, French: ⓘ) is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and southeastern France before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.
Rhône River, historic river of Switzerland and France and one of the most significant waterways of Europe. It is the only major river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea and is thoroughly Alpine in character.
Learn about the 310km long river Rhone from Lyon to the Mediterranean, its history, engineering works, and attractions. Find detailed information on locks, dimensions, currents, and weather for boaters.
Learn about the Rhône River, one of the major rivers of Europe, and its role in trade, culture and history. Discover the towns and villages along its banks, from Montélimar to Arles, and their attractions, such as nougat, castles and bridges.
Explore the Rhône river from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean with maps, articles and activities. Find the towns, villages, regions and departments along the river in France and Switzerland.
A historic southern gateway, as well as the only major European river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea, the Rhône is 505 mi (813 km) long. It is Alpine in character, and its course has been shaped by neighbouring mountain systems.
The Rhône river has a total length of 812 kilometers and flows through the mountainous Alpine landscape in Switzerland before passing through Lake Geneva and the French departments of Haute-Savoie and Ain to the metropolis of Lyon.
